Commercial agreements can be lengthy and legally complex documents, setting out obligations both parties must meet. It can require professional assistance to understand these documents and fully understand your obligations.
Due to the complexity, there are many ways in which disputes can arise, such as contractors not fulfilling their duties, goods not being delivered on time or one party not making payment as required.
Whatever the issue, our solicitors have the expertise to advise, assist and represent you in taking the appropriate action to rectify the position.
If you require assistance in the drawing up of a new contract, read more information about our Corporate Drafting Services.
Competition laws in both the UK and EU can result in serious action being taken should companies abuse their position of dominance in the market or become involved in cartel behaviour. Legal actions can involve prosecution against directors or staff, and claims made against the company for damages or damage to reputation.
If your company is considering taking action against another company in the market or you are facing action yourself, our expert team can advise on your position and work with you to minimise risk and represent you if necessary.
A merger or acquisition can be one of the most important steps that you take as a business, and if a deal does not go as planned can have serious impacts on your company.
Areas of a merger that can result in dispute can include details of shareholder agreements, minority shareholder claims, warranty and indemnity claims as well as accusations of fraud or breach of contract.
Our expert team of dispute resolution solicitors will provide you with tailored, practical advice to help you find a resolution to any issue that has arisen as a result of a merger or acquisition.
Disputes between partners in a business require expert professionals to determine the rights and obligations of both parties and to reach a satisfactory resolution.
Whatever the reason behind the dispute, these situations can be extremely stressful and complex to navigate. Sensitive situations can also arise such as the breakdown of a personal relationship, or a partner dying, which leads to a dispute over how shares and the business should be dealt with.
Whatever the nature of the dispute, we have experienced solicitors and litigators that can navigate negotiations and represent you should court action be required.
Court proceedings are not always inevitable. In some situations, disputes can be resolved as amicably and cost-effectively as possible through mediation or alternative dispute resolution processes.
We will always consider all options to decide the best way forward in your particular circumstances. To offer you the best service possible, we work alongside other professionals such as independent mediators who can assist in many situations.
A company or a person's reputation can take years to build and can be destroyed in just minutes. With the speed that information, whether true or false, can spread globally means that it is important to respond quickly should you wish to take action.
Damages to reputation could be through someone libelling or slandering the name or through inappropriate action by a person on behalf of the company such as becoming involved in a cartel or illegal behaviour.
Whatever the issue we can advise how it may be possible to take action to prevent or limit further reputational damage and, in some circumstances, claim compensation.
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